Celebrating New Year's Day is one of the oldest and most exciting traditions around the world．Since this festival marks the beginning of the year，New Year's Day is thought of as a perfect time for a "clean start"．People in the world decide to act better in the year just beginning than the year just ended．
No day has ever been celebrated in so many different ways．All over the world，countries have their own special beliefs about what the New Year means to them．
In Scotland，the New Year is called Hogmanay．In the villages of Scotland，barrels of tar （瀝青） are set on fire．It represents that the old year is burned up and the new one is allowed to enter．
New Year's Day is also the Festival of Saint Basil in Canada．Children leave their shoes by the fireside on New Year's Day with the hope that Saint Basil，who is famous for his kindness，will come and fill their shoes with gifts．
The Jewish New Year is called Rosh Hashanah．It is an important time when Jews promise to do better in the future．Special services are held in the church，children are given new clothes and New Year bread is cooked to remind people of harvest time．
On New Year's Day in Japan，everyone gets dressed in their new clothes and homes are decorated （裝飾） with bamboos-symbols of long life．
In European countries such as Germany，F(xiàn)rance and Belgium，families start the New Year by first attending church services．Afterwards，they visit friends and relatives．In France，boys and girls receive gifts of money on New Year's Day．
New Year celebrations around the world
| Country/people | Celebration activities | Special beliefs |
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Scotland |
People（1） burn burn barrels of tar． |
The old year is burned up and the new one is allowed to enter． |
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Canada |
Children leave their（2） shoes shoes by the fireside． |
Their shoes will be filled with gifts by Saint Basil． |
|
Jews |
It is a time for people to （3） promise promise to do better in the future．People cook New Year Bread to remind of harvest time． |
|
| Japan | People wear their new clothes． Homes are decorated with bamboos． |
Symbols of （4） long long life |
| European Countries |
People attend church services（5） before before visiting friends and relatives． |
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【答案】burn；shoes；promise；long；before
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Dear Laura，A.For example，you shouldn't put your bread on your plate.
B.I hope to hear from you soon.
C.I'm very comfortable speaking French now.
D.I don't find French customs so strange anymore.
E.Another thing is that it is very impolite to say you're full
F.They go out of their way to make me feel at home.
Thanks for your message .Yes ，I'm having a great time on my student exchange program in France .I was a bit nervous before I arrived here，but there was no reason to be my host family is really nice .（1）.The grandmother has a teenage granddaughter about my age who is really kind.She always talks to me in French to help me practice.And you wouldn't believe how quickly my French has improved!（2）Though I still make lots of mistakes，it doesn't worry me as it used to.
My biggest challenge is learning how to behave at the dinner table.As you can imagine，things are different from the way they are at home.（3）.You're supposed to put it on the table!I thought that was pretty strange at first，but not I'm used to it.You shouldn't eat anything with your hands except bread，not even fruit.You have to cut it up and eat it with a fork.（4）.If you don't want any more food，you should just say，"That was delicious." Also you're not supposed to put your elbows on the table.I have to say that I find it difficult to remember everything，but I'm gradually getting used to it.（5）.
Dear Laura，I'll write again soon and tell you more about my life in France Hope you're having a good school year.
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A．a(chǎn)nything B．something C．smell D．a(chǎn)lready E．other F．other G．went up
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（2）Where does the story happen？．
（3）Where does Tom live？．
（4）What does Tom kick at first？．
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